A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church that was once converted into a mosque under the much-disfavored Ottoman Empire.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

Inat Kuća, or "House of Spite," is more than just an oddly named restaurant.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.

This historic timepiece is thought to be the only public clock in the world that keeps lunar time.

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.

Place with alleged mystical powers in Old Orthodox Church in Sarajevo.

This unique museum focuses on the Siege of Sarajevo through children's eyes.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.

This enormous abstract sculpture is part jungle gym, part elaborate noise-making machine.

Some of the best-preserved specimens of the monumental medieval tombstones found throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

This family-owned canteen has been selling goat milk ice cream since 1933.